Kanhupatra was a daughter of a prostitute. She was a great devotee of Panduranga. She was extremely beautiful and was good at dance. A muslim badshah sent his soldiers to catch her and bring her to his harem. She went to Vitthal Mandir and offered her life to Panduranga before the soldiers could catch her.

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Patit Tu Pavana | Mhanvisi Narayana || Tari Sambhali Vachan | Brid Vagavisi Jaan || Yatishuddha Nahi Bhava | Dushta Aacharan Swabhava || Mukhi Naam Nahi | Kanhupatra Sharan Payee ||

The great devotee of Panduranga who is born in the house of a prostitute asks Panduranga to maintain his claim of Protector of the afflicted. She tells him that she does not belong to a pure family. Her action is also wicked. She does not remember His name. Kanhupatra has taken refuge at the feet of Panduranga.